Dr. William Friedman specializes in neurosurgery. Dr. Friedman has received a 4.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His areas of expertise include spinal cord tumor, hemifacial spasm, and brain surgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Florida Health (UF Health), Orlando Health, and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. Dr. Friedman accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Shands at the University of Florida.

Dr. Maryam Rahman works as a neurosurgeon. She studied medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Dr. Rahman's clinical interests include brain surgery, spine tumor, and pituitary tumor. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. She speaks Pashto. Dr. Rahman's hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Florida Health (UF Health), Orlando Health, and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.

Dr. William Fox practices neurosurgery in Gainesville, FL and Orlando, FL. Dr. Fox's clinical interests include transient ischemic attack (TIA), spinal cord tumor, and brain aneurysm. He is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. He has received the following distinctions: Full athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan for Hockey; US Navy Commendation Medal; and The Michigan Association of Neurosurgeons resident award for clinical research. Dr. Fox's professional affiliations include the University of Florida Health (UF Health) and Orlando Health.

Dr. Robert Hirschl specializes in neurosurgery and practices in Orlando, FL. He is affiliated with Orlando Health. He attended medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Hirschl completed a residency program at Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr. Hirschl is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers.

Dr. Mark Cuffe works as a neurosurgeon. Dr. Cuffe's average rating from his patients is 3.5 stars out of 5. He accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare Bronze. He studied medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Cuffe completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. He is conversant in Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Nizam Razack's specialty is neurosurgery. On average, patients gave Dr. Razack a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Miami. He is affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. J. Wehman is a specialist in neurosurgery. He takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Wehman attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Wehman is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Hunaldo Villalobos works as a neurosurgeon in Tallahassee, FL, Kissimmee, FL, and Orlando, FL. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Villalobos is professionally affiliated with Osceola Regional Medical Center. He attended medical school at the University of Zulia School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. He is rated 3.5 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Villalobos takes Coresource, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, as well as other insurance carriers.

Dr. Bruce Storrs practices pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Storrs is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health. He honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah, Dr. Storrs attended the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Storrs is conversant in Spanish.

Dr. Greg Olavarria is a physician who specializes in pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Olavarria attended the University of California for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University for residency. He honors Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is conversant in Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. James Baumgartner's specialty is pediatric neurosurgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Baumgartner is 4.0 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Dr. Adam Polifka practices neurosurgery. Dr. Polifka's clinical interests include brain surgery, brain aneurysm, and spine tumor. He honors Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University and a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland, Dr. Polifka attended the University of Vermont College of Medicine for medical school. His professional affiliations include the University of Florida Health (UF Health) and Orlando Health.

Dr. Ira Goodman specializes in neurosurgery and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Orlando, FL. He is affiliated with Orlando Health. Dr. Goodman graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center for residency. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Goodman is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, as well as other insurance carriers.

Dr. Keyne Johnson specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and practices in Orlando, FL. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. Dr. Johnson attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Johnson is affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Marshall Cress is a neurosurgeon. He is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health. After completing medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Missouri Health System. Dr. Cress is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers.

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What is Neurosurgery?

Neurosurgery is the highly skilled specialty devoted to the surgical treatment of issues affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is similar to the specialty of neurology, which also treats disorders of the nervous system. Even though there is some overlap, neurosurgery focuses on the surgical treatment of nervous system disorders. However, not every neurosurgery job means surgery -- neurosurgeons may also provide a diagnosis, interpret imaging and test results, or provide non-surgical treatment, depending on the nature of the illness.

Neurosurgeons treat nervous system disorders such as:

Traumatic brain injuries

Brain or spine tumors

Blood clots in the brain

Hydroencephalitis

Aneurysms or stroke

Seizures

Spinal cord injuries

Carpal or cubital tunnel syndromes

Repair of severed nerves

Infections of the brain or spinal fluid

Because the nervous system is both so delicate and so complex, neurosurgery has one of the most rigorous and competitive medical education programs. After college and medical school, it is common for a neurosurgeon to require 7-10 additional years of intense training.

New discoveries in this field allow neurosurgeons to heal and accomplish more than ever before, and they are now able to treat many injuries and illnesses that were once fatal.